We are just over two weeks into the MLB season and we’re starting to see how bullpens shape up.
Here is a look at the closer report chart for this week:
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| Rank | Team | Closer | Change | Notes |
| 1 | Blue Jays | Jordan Romano | 0 | Tied for lead league with 4 saves |
| 2 | Padres | Josh Hader | 4 | Tied for lead league with 4 saves |
| 3 | Yankees | Clay Holmes | 4 | Tied for lead league with 4 saves |
| 4 | Guardians | Emmanuel Clase | -2 | |
| 5 | Brewers | Devin Williams | -2 | |
| 6 | Orioles | Felix Bautista | -2 | |
| 7 | Cardinals | Ryan Helsley | 3 | |
| 8 | Pirates | David Bednar | 4 | Tied for lead league with 4 saves |
| 9 | Braves | A.J. Minter | -1 | |
| 10 | Twins | Jhoan Duran | 5 | |
| 11 | Mets | David Robertson | 2 | |
| 12 | Astros | Ryan Pressly | -7 | Has not recorded a save this season |
| 13 | Mariners | Paul Sewald | 1 | Andres Munoz (shoulder) on IL |
| 14 | Giants | Camilo Doval | -3 | |
| 15 | Red Sox | Kenley Jansen | -6 | |
| 16 | Rockies | Pierce Johnson | 2 | |
| 17 | Dodgers | Evan Phillips | -1 | |
| 18 | White Sox | Reynaldo Lopez | 3 | |
| 19 | Rays | Committee | -2 | |
| 20 | Reds | Alexis Diaz | -1 | |
| 21 | Rangers | Committee | -1 | |
| 22 | Phillies | Committee | 0 | |
| 23 | Diamondbacks | Andrew Chafin | 4 | |
| 24 | Angels | Carlos Estevez | 1 | |
| 25 | Cubs | Michael Fulmer | 1 | |
| 26 | Royals | Scott Barlow | -3 | |
| 27 | Marlins | Committee | -3 | |
| 28 | Tigers | Alex Lange | 0 | |
| 29 | Nationals | Kyle Finnegan | 0 | |
| 30 | Athletics | Committee | 0 |
News and notes:
As of April 13, Hader, Romano, Holmes, and Bednar are tied for the lead league with four saves.
With Munoz (shoulder) placed on the injured list last week, we’ve seen Sewald take over as the clear primary closer in the Mariners bullpen.
It appears the Twins are leaning toward Duran as the clear primary closer. They still have Jorge Lopez who could mix in at times, but Duran has three saves early this season and appears to have the clear edge as the closer for Minnesota.
Minter and Johnson remain the current closers in their respective bullpens with Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) and Daniel Bard (anxiety) on the injured list for the Braves and Rockies.
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